SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 17, 2008
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-11727
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73-1493906 |
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(Commission File Number)
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Identification Number) |
3738 Oak Lawn Avenue
Dallas, TX 75219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(214) 981-0700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
March 17, 2008, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”) issued a press release announcing
the resolution of the pending legal proceeding brought against ETP by the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission (the “CFTC”). A copy of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the
information set forth in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be
deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”).
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On
March 17, 2008, the legal proceeding brought by the CFTC against ETP in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of Texas was dismissed after ETP entered into a consent
order with the CFTC. Pursuant to the consent order, ETP agreed to pay the CFTC $10.0 million and
the CFTC agreed to release ETP and its affiliates, directors and employees from all claims or
causes of action asserted by the CFTC in this proceeding. The settlement payment will reduce ETP’s
existing accrual and will be paid from cash flow from operations.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth in
the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for
purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
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99.1 |
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Press release dated March 17, 2008. |